The National Museum of Ireland appears to have accepted it did not apply proper procedures when it suspended one of its assistant keepers over complaints about sexual harassment, it has been claimed in the High Court.

Thousands of documents necessary to reach a full understanding of our history were almost lost during the Civil War bombardment of Dublin’s Four Courts.

An employee of the National Museum of Ireland who is challenging his suspension had "an obsession with tall women with long legs", the High Court has heard.